continue
to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission.
to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles.
to last or endure: The strike continued for two months.
to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army.
to remain in a place; abide; stay: Let us continue in this house forever.
to go on with or persist in: to continue an action.
to carry on from the point of suspension or interruption: He continued the concert after the latecomers were seated.
to extend from one point to another in space; prolong.
to say in continuation.
to cause to last or endure; maintain or retain, as in a position.
to carry over, postpone, or adjourn; keep pending, as a legal proceeding.
Origin of continue
1synonym study For continue
Opposites for continue
Other words from continue
- con·tin·u·a·ble, adjective
- con·tin·u·er, noun
- con·tin·u·ing·ly, adverb
- non·con·tin·u·a·ble, adjective
- non·con·tin·u·a·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for continue
/ (kənˈtɪnjuː) /
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to remain or cause to remain in a particular condition, capacity, or place
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to carry on uninterruptedly (a course of action); persist in (something): he continued running
(when tr, may take an infinitive) to resume after an interruption: we'll continue after lunch
to draw out or be drawn out; prolong or be prolonged: continue the chord until it meets the tangent
(tr) law, mainly Scot to postpone or adjourn (legal proceedings)
Origin of continue
1Derived forms of continue
- continuable, adjective
- continuer, noun
- continuingly, adverb
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